Cessnock City Council
Tacoma South
Tacoma South at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
257
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Tacoma South.
Tacoma South (2259) sits in the Cessnock region of NSW.
Tacoma South has roughly 257 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Tacoma South scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tacoma South's population at 257, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
257
Median age
43
Family households
75%
Lone person
22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$410/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$440/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
6%
At a deeper level
257
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
85
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tacoma South.
Local schools for Tacoma South
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Government School Catchment
Tacoma Public School
HopeTown School
Tuggerawong Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Tacoma South.
- What is the Tacoma South postcode?
- Tacoma South is in the 2259 postcode, in NSW, in the Cessnock City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tacoma South?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $440.
- What schools are in Tacoma South?
- There are 20 schools serving Tacoma South on this page, including Tacoma Public School, HopeTown School, St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Tacoma South?
- Tacoma South has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Tacoma South?
- Tacoma South is close to South Tacoma, Tacoma, Rocky Point, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong.
- What is the population of Tacoma South?
- Tacoma South has approximately 257 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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